Field Notes

There has been much discussion regarding tariff sections 232 and 301, but what do they really mean for the fastener industry? To recap, on May 31, 2018, the Department of Commerce announced the imposition of tariffs on imported steel and aluminum products from Canada, Mexico, and the European Union (EU). The 25 percent tariff on imported steel and the 10 percent tariff on imported aluminum ...

Field, a global innovator of supply chain and engineering based cost savings solutions providing fasteners and other direct materials to the OEM market, announced today that they’ve received a NPS score of 73 from their latest customer survey.

Take a listen to Field President, Jim Derry, talking to Thor Conklin on his podcast, Peak Performers.

Let’s get real for a minute, shall we? At the beginning of your fiscal year when you are given your cost reduction goals, what’s the first thing you do? You probably sit back and relax and pour yourself a cup of coffee, right? Sure, if you do great. But most of us would agree that we sit back and panic for a few minutes.

What is Thread Engagement? Thread engagement has two factors, length of thread engagement and percentage of thread engagement.

Many companies place an emphasis on having suppliers close to their manufacturing facilities. Sometimes that provides advantages, however many times it does not.

It was a cold Christmas Eve. Two brothers, Billy and Jimmy, were lying in their trundle beds trying to sleep as butterflies fluttered with excitement in their stomachs.

The Rockford Register Star hosted its second annual “What Rocks’ Awards Gala on Wednesday, November 1st. Miss Illinois, Abby Foster, was on hand to read the winners list. The categories ranged from best day care to best overall company to work for. Field was nominated in 9 categories under the ‘Employers that Rock’ section.

Congratulations to our Chairman, Bill Derry, on being inducted into the Fastener Hall of Fame. We are very proud of you.

The Fastener Show Inducts Field Fastener CEO, Bill Derry, into Fastener Hall of Fame

Inc. magazine ranked Field 4216 on its 36th annual Inc. 5000, the most prestigious ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies.

When submitting an RFQ or RFP for fasteners there is a lot to consider. One of the obstacles and most challenging terms when competing for business is “Comparing apples to apples”. Though this might seem as the most effective, efficient and fair way to compare fastener suppliers and find the lowest cost, there are some negative components to consider.